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Trump bars H-1B visa holders from federal jobs
Why is it in news?
- US President has signed an executive order preventing federal agencies from contracting or subcontracting foreign workers mainly those on H-1B visas.
About H1B visa:
- The H1B visa, most sought-after among Indian IT professionals, is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.
- The technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China.